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Applause

19736.1 / 10103 min

Drama, Music, TV Movie

Overview

In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.

An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.

Cast

Lauren Bacall

Margo Channing

Larry Hagman

Bill Sampson

Penny Fuller

Eve Harrington

Sarah Marshall

Karen Richards

Robert Mandan

Howard Benedict

Harvey Evans

Duane

Rod McLennan

Buzz Richards

Debbie Bowen

Debbie

Bob Sherman

Bert

David Knight

Peter

James Berwick

Stan

Ken Barrie

Bill Sampson (Singing voice)

Crew

Dave Langridge

Sound

Roland Brown

Camera Operator

Adolph Green

Musical

Joseph Kipness

Producer

Ed Nolfi

Associate Choreographer

William C. Knight

Lighting Coordinator

Mary Orr

Short Story

Betty Comden

Musical

Roy Garner

Technical Supervisor

Ron Field

Stage Director

Robert Farnon

Music Supervisor

Lawrence Kasha

Producer

Bill Foster

Director

Lee Adams

Lyricist

Charles Strouse

Music

Charles Strouse

Songs

Betty Comden

Teleplay

Adolph Green

Teleplay

Adolph Green

Writer

Lee Adams

Writer

Betty Comden

Writer

Charles Strouse

Original Music Composer

Alexander H. Cohen

Executive Producer

Jerry Masarone

Hairstylist

Halston

Costume Designer

Marlena Laird

Associate Producer

Boaty Boatwright

Casting

Ron Field

Choreographer

Charles Lisanby

Production Design

John Clark

Art Direction

Tim Hampton

Production Manager

Christopher Toyne

Assistant Director

Richard M. Rosenbloom

Producer

Camilla Farmer

Costumer

Norma Corney

Associate Producer